Logic Gates and Boolean Algebra

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Logic Gates and Boolean Algebra

• Wen-Hung Liao, Ph.D.
• 11/2/2001

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Objectives

• Perform the three basic logic operations.
• Describe the operation of and construct the truth
  tables for the AND, NAND, OR, and NOR gates, and
  the NOT (INVERTER) circuit.
• Draw timing diagrams for the various
  logic-circuit gates.
• Write the Boolean expression for the logic gates
  and combinations of logic gates.
• Implement logic circuits using basic AND, OR, and
  NOT gates.

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Objectives (contd)

• Appreciate the potential of Boolean algebra to
  simplify complex logic circuits.
• Use DeMorgan's theorems to simplify logic
  expressions.
• Use either of the universal gates (NAND or NOR)
  to implement a circuit represented by a Boolean
  expression.

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Boolean Constants and Variables

• Boolean 0 and 1 do not represent actual numbers
  but instead represent the state, or logic level.

Logic 0 Logic 1
False True
Off On
Low High
No Yes
Open switch Closed switch
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Three Basic Logic Operations

• OR
• AND
• NOT

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Truth Tables

• A truth table is a means for describing how a
  logic circuits output depends on the logic
  levels present at the circuits inputs.

Inputs Inputs Output
A B x
0 0 1
0 1 0
1 0 1
1 1 0
A
?
x
B
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OR Operation

• Boolean expression for the OR operation x A
  B
• The above expression is read as x equals A OR B

OR OR OR
A B x
0 0 0
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 1
A
x AB
B
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OR Gate

• An OR gate is a gate that has two or more inputs
  and whose output is equal to the OR combination
  of the inputs.

A
x A B C
B
C
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Examples

• Example 3-1 using an OR gate in an alarm system
• Example 3-2 timing diagram

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AND Operation

• Boolean expression for the OR operation x A
  B
• The above expression is read as x equals A AND
  B

AND AND AND
A B x
0 0 0
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 1
A
x AB
B
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AND Gate

• An AND gate is a gate that has two or more inputs
  and whose output is equal to the AND product of
  the inputs.

A
x ABC
B
C
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NOT Operation

• The NOT operation is an unary operation, taking
  only one input variable.
• Boolean expression for the NOT operationx A
• The above expression is read as x equals the
  inverse of A
• Also known as inversion or complementation.
• Can also be expressed as A

A
xA
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NOT Circuit

• Also known as inverter.
• Always take a single input

NOT NOT
A xA
0 1
1 0
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Describing Logic Circuits Algebraically

• Any logic circuits can be built from the three
  basic building blocks OR, AND, NOT
• Example 1 x A B C
• Example 2 x (AB)C
• Example 3 x (AB)
• Example 4 x ABC(AD)

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Evaluating Logic-Circuit Outputs

• x ABC(AD)
• Determine the output x given A0, B1, C1, D1.
• Can also determine output level from a diagram

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Implementing Circuits from Boolean Expressions

• y ACBCABC
• x ABBC

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NOR Gate

• Boolean expression for the NOR operationx A
  B

NOR NOR NOR
A B x
0 0 1
0 1 0
1 0 0
1 1 0
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NAND Gate

• Boolean expression for the NAND operationx A
  B

NAND NAND NAND
A B x
0 0 1
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 0
A
AB
B
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Boolean Theorems (Single-Variable)

• x 0 0
• x 1 x
• xxx
• xx0
• x0x
• x11
• xxx
• xx1

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Boolean Theorems (Multivariable)

• xy yx
• xy yx
• x(yz) (xy)zxyz
• x(yz)(xy)zxyz
• x(yz)xyxz
• (wx)(yz)wyxywzxz
• xxyx
• xxyxy

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DeMorgans Theorems

• (xy)xy
• (xy)xy

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Universality of NAND Gates

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Universality of NOR Gates

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Alternate Logic Symbols

• Step 1 Invert each input and output of the
  standard symbol
• Change the operation symbol from AND to OR, or
  from OR to AND.
• Examples AND, OR, NAND, OR, INV

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Logic Symbol Interpretation

• When an input or output on a logic circuit symbol
  has no bubble on it, that line is said to be
  active-HIGH.
• Otherwise the line is said to be active-LOW.

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Which Gate Representation to Use?

• If the circuit is being used to cause some action
  when output goes to the 1 state, then use
  active-HIGH representation.
• If the circuit is being used to cause some action
  when output goes to the 0 state, then use
  active-LOW representation.
• Bubble placement choose gate symbols so that
  bubble outputs are connected to bubble inputs ,
  and vice versa.

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IEEE Standard Logic Symbols

• NOT
• AND
• OR
• NAND
• NOR

1
A
x

A
x
B
?1
A

A
x
x
?1
A
x
B
B
B